Plane Talk 06-21-09

the PDH

Published 7:00 pm, Thursday, June 25, 2009

ROCKET AVIATION

FRIDAY: Andrew Duff flew in from Fort Worth for fuel then headed to Durango, Colo., and Idaho in his Experimental RV-4. Don Christiansen flew in from Fort Worth for fuel then flew to Durango, Colo., and Idaho in his Experimental RV-8A. Donovan Facey flew in from Colorado Springs, Colo., for fuel then flew to Engleside in his Mooney. Jeff Johnson returned from College Station in his Beech Bonanza. John Wilhite flew in from Fort Worth for fuel then flew to Durango, Colo., and Idaho in his Cessna 182 Skylane. Walter Henson flew in from Quitaque on business then later flew back to Quitaque in his Beech F33A Bonanza. Nelson Hochbers flew in from Rustin, La., for fuel then flew to Winslow, Ariz., in his Piper Aztec. Kevin Nelson flew in from Floydada for a short visit then flew back out in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk. Whitney Boggs flew in from Shreveport, La., for fuel then continued to Las Vegas, N.M., in his Aerostar. Clay Nordman and family departed for Merced, Calif., in their Socata TBM 700 prop jet after spending the night. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Mickey flew in from Denver in their Bellanca Viking. Clark Construction flew in from Lafayette, La., for fuel then to Santa Fe, N.M., in their Beech Bonanza. David Hurt flew to Amarillo and back in his Bellanca Viking. Jeff Johnson flew to Denver in his Beech Bonanza.

SATURDAY: Cam Benton flew in from Lubbock for fuel in his Experimental RV-4 then flew back to Lubbock. AKA Bail Bonds flew in from Denver for fuel then flew back out in their Cessna 182 Skylane. A customer flew in from Stillwater, Okla., for fuel then flew to Phoenix in a Mooney. David Hurt flew to Amarillo and back in his Bellanca Viking. A customer flew to Las Vegas, N.M., and back in a Bellanca Viking. James Killion flew in from Tulsa, Okla., for fuel then flew on home to Lubbock in his Cessna 414. Charles Waters flew in from Fredricksburg for fuel and to spend the night, arriving in his Piper Colt. Brian Wilson flew in from Mesquite, Nev., for fuel and an overnight stay, arriving in his Piper Comanche.

SUNDAY: Tim Hardage flew to San Antonio in the Aerostar. Gilmer Mickey and wife departed in their Bellanca Viking. Tom Wiggins flew in from Fort Campbell, Ky., for fuel then flew to Albuquerque, N.M., in his Liberty. Bobby Bouldin returned from a trip in his Beech Bonanza. Larry Griffin flew in from Lubbock for fuel and headed back to the Hub City in his Experimental RV-7A. Gene Forester flew in for fuel in his Piper Twin Comanche then flew to Dallas. Brian Wilson departed for Vicksburg, La., in his Piper Comanche.

MONDAY: Jeff Johnson returned from Denver in his Beech Bonanza. Larry Griffin flew in from Lubbock for fuel then back to Lubbock in his Experimental RV-7A. Jon Stanfield test flew a Bellanca Viking for the shop. Mike Hutcherson and Bobby Bouldin flew to Rogers, Ark., to look at a Beech 58 pressurized Baron for sale, then flew back to Plainview in Mike's Beech 58 Baron. Howell Finch flew in from Lubbock for fuel then flew back to Lubbock in his Cessna 310. Hunter Bullock and Jon Stanfield flew locally in the Beech Bonanza. Bell Textron flew in from Amarillo for a touch-and-goes in a Phantom jet helicopter, then back to Amarillo. Mr. and Mrs. John Nystrom Jr., flew in from Dallas for fuel then flew home to Albuquerque, N.M., in their Experimental RV-7A. A customer flew in from Clovis, N.M., for maintenance in a Piper Navajo.

TUESDAY: Jon Stanfield test flew a Bellanca Viking for the shop. John Speck flew to Lubbock and back in his Beech Bonanza. Bill Nance flew a customer's Cessna 172, taking a photographer aboard for an aerial photo session. Gordon Morris with the Lubbock FAA FSDO office came in to do some local flying in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk. Jerry Miller flew in the local area in his Cessna 182 Skylane. Tim Hardage returned from San Antonio in the Aerostar. Charles Couch and wife flew in from Durango, Colo., for fuel then flew home to Dallas in their Aerostar 700. A customer flew in from Lincoln, Neb., for an overnight stay, coming in a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter. Brian Sanderson flew his Beech E55 Baron in from Springlake to leave for annual inspection.

WEDNESDAY: Dr. David Wright flew to Santa Fe, N.M., in his Beech Bonanza. Tim Hardage flew to Lubbock in a customer's Aerostar to leave for avionics work. Tim caught a ride with Mike Hutcherson back to Plainview in Mike's car. Rod Billingsley flew in from Las Vegas, N.M., for maintenance and fuel then later flew home to Las Vegas. Bill Harbin flew in from Floydada for an oil change on his Beech Bonanza. A customer departed for Friona in the Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter. Jerry James flew in from Lovington, N.M., for maintenance and fuel then later flew back to Lovington. U.S. Aviation Group flew in from Denton on a cross country, then back to Denton in a Piper Seneca. Coinco, Inc., flew in for fuel in a Hughes 500E jet helicopter then flew back out on a cross country trip. Robert Kuehlthau flew in from Huntsville, Ala., with stops in Russellville, Ark., and Elk City, Okla., for an overnight stay in their P68 Partnavia Vulcanair Observer.

THURSDAY:DaryleHumphrey flew in from Vernon for fuel then headed for Santa Rosa, N.M., in a Piper Pawnee. Robert Kuehlthau departed for Farmington, N.M., and Seattle in a P68 Partnavia Vulcanair Observer. Jef Hubbel flew in from Artesia, N.M., for fuel then headed for Abernathy in his Cessna 182. Gerry Franklin flew in from Lubbock on business and fuel then later flew back to Lubbock in his Cessna 182 Skylane. FAIRPM, LLC, flew in from Dimmitt for fuel then flew back to Dimmitt to pick up their passengers, then flew to McGregor in their Piper Seneca. A customer flew in from Amarillo to pick up fuel and a passenger, then flew out to San Antonio in a Cessna 421 Golden Eagle. David Hurt and Cody Williams flew to Clovis, N.M., and back in David's Bellanca Viking. Texas Department of Public Safety officials flew in for fuel and a short break then back out in their Eurocopter AS350 jet helicopter. Cody Williams and a student flew to Lubbock and back in Cody's Cessna 172 Skyhawk.